AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoParliament Tech & AI: Parliament’s Digital Transformation and AI Workgroup is pushing digitalisation, AI integration, and paperless operations, with Chair Sarah Wescot-Williams framing it as “building digital trust” while boosting cybersecurity and public involvement. Open Parliament & Independence: Wescot-Williams also warned that Parliament must set its own agenda and strengthen independent research and scrutiny instead of relying on the executive. Staffing Strain: The Parliament Secretariat is under pressure from turnover, retirement, and maternity leave, “stretching itself thin” to keep operations running. Responsible AI Governance: A regional outcome statement on responsible AI—covering ethics, data privacy, and information integrity—was ratified after an Anguilla-hosted workshop, urging Sint Maarten not to be left behind. OECS Digital Skills (Anguilla-ready): Applications for the OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme (Cohort II) open Sept 10 and close Sept 20, with tracks like AI/ML, cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics, and fintech/blockchain. Tech Fraud Watch: A tax startup CEO allegedly faked CPA credentials and revenue to raise $13.3m, with funds tied to an Anguilla home and luxury spending.
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